About the course

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering. The student body of about 200 students and the faculty have varied backgrounds in science and engineering. Faculty members carry out research in many different areas, and students may choose to specialize in various aspects of materials science and engineering, including ceramics, metals, polymers, electronic materials, biomaterials and composites. The MatSE Department emphasizes interdisciplinary research, and collaboration across engineering departments is common.Whether your goal is research in an industrial setting, national laboratory, or academia, a materials science and engineering graduate degree from Illinois gives you the foundation for a long and innovative career. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$112,572

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Urbana
Fall (August), 2024	Urbana
Spring (January), 2025	Urbana
Fall (August), 2025	Urbana
Spring (January), 2026	Urbana

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

B.S. or M.S. Degree in Materials Science or related fields. Students applying with a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree without a master’s degree and intending to pursue a Ph.D. should apply directly to the Ph.D. program (not to the M.S. program). M.S. degree may be obtained during the Ph.D. program once requirements for M.S. have been met).Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 (4.0=A) is required. Successful applicants to our program generally have a much higher grade point average.TOEFL score of 104 (iBT), 257 (CBT), or 613 (PBT), or minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic exam scores of 7.5 overall and 6.0 in all subsections.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 104.0

　　

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